Port City FC forward Owusu Ansah has earned a place in Ghana’s final 23-man squad for the upcoming CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter against Libya, following a compelling run of performances in the ongoing 2026/27 Ghana Premier League campaign.
The prolific attacker has plundered four goals in six appearances for Port City FC, showcasing his attacking ingenuity, clinical precision and growing influence in the domestic top flight to merit a call-up to the Black Meteors.
Head coach Desmond Ofei has settled on his final squad for the two-legged qualifying contest as Ghana intensifies its preparations for a demanding assignment against the North African opponents.
The Black Meteors will travel to Benghazi for the first leg on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with the encounter representing an important step in the country’s quest to secure a place at the 2027 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Barcelona B prospect Abdul Aziz Issah headlines the contingent of eight foreign-based players selected for the decisive qualifying assignment.
The other overseas-based selections include David Oduro of Annecy, Oscar Frimpong of Real Madrid II, Aaron Essel of Sacramento Republic FC, Phyenyin-Denis Marfo of SC Internacional, Lord Afrifa of SC Austria Lustenau, Joseph Opoku of Swansea City and Dan Adu-Adjei of HNK Rijeka.
They will be complemented by a formidable collection of home-based talents, including Asante Kotoko duo Hubert Gyau and Emmanuel Sanja, Kelvin Nkrumah of Medeama SC, Alidu Labaran of Vision FC, Raymond Agyemang of Aduana FC, Ishmael Addo of Heart of Lions, Eric Wiafe of Swedru All Blacks, Owusu Ansah of Port City FC and Firdaus Mohammed of Steadfast FC, among others.
Owusu Ansah’s selection is a testament to his impressive exploits since the commencement of the Premier League season. His four-goal haul in six outings has distinguished him as one of Port City’s most influential attacking outlets, with his latest international recognition providing another platform to showcase his burgeoning potential.
Ghana will be eager to secure a favourable result in Benghazi before the return fixture, knowing that progression will set up a subsequent qualifying encounter against either Equatorial Guinea or Niger.
The three-round qualification process will ultimately determine the seven nations that will join hosts Egypt for the eight-team continental championship in 2027.
Beyond the pursuit of continental honours, the Black Meteors are equally driven by the ambition of ending Ghana’s protracted absence from men’s Olympic football. The country last featured in the men’s football tournament at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, and a successful qualifying campaign would rekindle aspirations of returning to the global sporting spectacle.
With the stakes considerably high, Ofei will be counting on the collective quality, tactical discipline and competitive temperament of his squad to navigate the qualifying challenge, while Owusu Ansah will be hoping to replicate his impressive domestic form on the international stage.